Morning Edition · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Tether-Backed Dollars Return to Bitcoin Through Client-Side Validation
A rollout using the RGB protocol and the Lightning network aims to move USDT natively on Bitcoin, bypassing the Tron and Ethereum networks.
Tether's USDT is returning to the Bitcoin network through UTEXO, a system that uses the RGB protocol to issue assets on Bitcoin with client-side validation, according to Bitcoin Magazine. Client-side validation keeps most transaction data o…
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